green bean galaxy

noun

A type of galaxy with a green tinge, thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

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green beanGBGBGGB galaxy
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Meanings

noungreen bean galaxy (plural green bean galaxies)

plural green bean galaxies

  1. astronomyA type of galaxy with a green tinge, thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

    Synonyms: green bean, GB, GBG, GB galaxy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of galaxy with a green tinge, thought to be caused by an ionization wave from a nearby quasar whose beam blasted through the galaxy, causing the glow.

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green beanGBGBGGB galaxy

Origin

Blend of bean + green pea galaxy. From being similar in appearance to green pea galaxies but larger, as with beans and peas.

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